Large brush fire reported near mile marker on Route 78, Union County NJ
WildfireA large brush fire started near mile marker 0.6 eastbound on Route 78 in New Jersey. Heavy smoke was seen in the area. Fire departments from nearby towns responded to check the situation.
Audio|Source: Elizabeth Fire Department
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Transcript:
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So it looks like the color said it appeared to be a brush fire, not something up in the air.
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They were exiting to 7-8,
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and we had others that were exiting gottles coming down towards Lyndon.
00:14
And then just if you pass her by, they're in the area of Elizabeth as well.
00:21
So we'll check with the Italian wood, but I think that tracks from that area.
00:29
No, there's the far anywhere, just the large amount smoke from the front room.
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And we're going to check with them now.
00:44
Found on 278 Lynded.
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Spassum, let's tell you want.
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Go ahead.
00:55
Can you get in touch with Lyndon and find out if they have a brush car going? Because it appears to be some smoke and some lights off in the distance. Ah.
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Checking out.
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Hi, one from this back.
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Enter.
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All right,
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that's affirmative that they have their fire department now with a large brush fire eastbound to 78 mile marker 0.6.
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I-78, New Jersey
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